Welcome to my blog. I'm probably very much like all of you who love the needlearts. My life revolves around family, friends, home and all things that help to make for a more contented life. When time allows; cooking, gardening, decorating, and collecting are my joys. I look forward to sharing all of these things with you. I also hope to keep you up to date on what is going on at Homespun Elegance, in regard to the needlework designs and the "Plain & Fancy Wares" that we offer.

Wishing you "Many Happy Stitches".

Sandra

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Some Easter Finery

Happy Sunday Everyone!

We have had a wonderful weekend. The kids

came home to celebrate Lehmer's birthday.

We all went off of our diets in a big way, so

we have a week to get back to normal

before our Easter celebrating. So many

wonderful things to eat -- so many

birthday sweets. Oh, well, we do this

every year. You would think we would

learn. The only one who stayed on his

diet was Avery.

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I wanted to share some more of my Easter

decorating, just simple things that I pull

out every year. Can't wait until next hear

when all the eggs and bunnies come out

for Avery.

This is one of a season series that I hang

over my stove in the kitchen. I take it

down if cooking something really greasy.

I know it is a bad place to hang them,

but I love them there.

My sweet friend, Ethel, same to see Avery

yesterday and brought me these beautiful

lilacs. Wish you could smell them.

Note the paper mache bunny and my big

Easter design tucked in the branches.

Here are some eggs I dyed and some tissue paper

covered eggs that I did years ago. Some things just

never go out of style. They are nested in antique

lace instead of grass.

More bunnies and more eggs that I made.

Now this is an Easter basket. I filled this with

baby roses years ago and pull it out every Spring.

Lastly, a great vintage plastic basket filled

with another one of my eggs.

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Now, just a couple things to offer you.

I made a few journals for some one's Spring

notes. I covered them with aged scrim and embellished

the little one with a wonderful lavender "vintage" crocheted

trim and a brass flower basket charm. The large one is

trimmed with lavender and cream "vintage" crocheted

trim. Wouldn't these make wonderful little Easter gifts?

SPRING JOURNALS

They each have 50 craft paper pages.

Large journal $11.50 shipping included.

8" High X 5 3/4" Wide

Small journal $7.50 shipping included.

4" High X 3" WideJOURNALS SOLD! THANK YOU!

SPRING SHEEP BOX WITH WAXER

AND PIN CUSHION

This is such a sweet little box, filled

with a felted wool pincushion and sheep waxer.

The little scene was hand painted by me with a painted

scalloped edging. The paper mache box has been

painted, aged, and distressed, and the edging around the

top is applied paper. The box is a 3 1/2" oval and is

1 1/2" high. Hope you like it.$22.50 includes shippingBOX SOLD!THANK YOU!I will be making another one, so if anyone is interested, let me know.

Cinnamon Stick Santa XXV ~ $12.00

Christmas Trees 'A Plenty ~ $9.00

Oh Joyful Autumn Hanging Pocket~ $6.50

"Turkey Tyme" - $13.00

Includes Autumn buttons, squirrel and acorn brass charms. This is the 3rd in a 6 part series.

Inside of "Turkey Tyme" Needle Case

Merry Christmas Wishes Annual Ornament ~ $8.50

Includes the Holly Wreath Brass Charm

Snowmen Everywhere Annual Ornament ~ $8.0

Includes Brass Star Charms

Olde Saint Nicholas Annual Ornament ~ $8.50

Includes the Tiny Dove brass charm

"Sampler Witch" - $8.00

"Pumpkin Gatherer" - $6.00

A Halloween Year II - December

"Hospitality Of Christmas" - $10.00

Includes the Olde Brass "Pineapple" Button

"Witch Inn" - $6.00

A Halloween Year II-November

"When This You See" Gift Bags

10 bags/3.00

"Double Trouble" - $6.00

A Halloween Year II -

Sunflower Fair-$6.50

Hanging Pouch

Peace To Ewe-$6.50

Hanging Pouch

"Wine Is, Coffee Is, Tea Is" - $10.00

You get all three designs

"Coffee Is", "Tea Is"

Included with "Wine Is"

UNCLE SAM CROW NEEDLE CASE

This is the second design in a seasonal series of needle cases. The price includes four black buttons, a "Mini Star" and "Tiny Dove" brass charms. Join in the fun today, there will be four more seasonal designs.

UNCLE SAM NEEDLE CASE -INSIDE VIEW

Still Stitching-Still Friends-$8.50

"Grunge" Pompom fringe available

Shamrock Bunny Needle Case - $13.00

This is the beginning of a new seasonal series. The price includes the five "amber Pearl" buttons, "Carrot" & "Ladybug" brass charms.There will be a total of six in the series, the next one will have a patriotic them. Join in the fun today!

Acorn Lover Stitching Necessaire - $7.50

Way To A Friend's House - $10.00

Shamrock Bunny Needle Case and Scissor Fob - $7.50

Flaky Night - $7.50

Includes the Ice Skate Brass, but not the wooden Scissor Fob. Scissor Fob sold separately

"Flaky Night" Scissor Fob - $11.50

To Be A Virginian

Second design

To Be A Virginian - $10.00

Two designs. Second one pictured above

Ferry Farm "Cherry" Sampler - $11.00

Designed for the George Washington Foundation -Part of proceeds go back to the Foundation

A Hoot - $6.00

Olde Brass Star button and "Nubby" yarn trim available

Wondrous Love - $6.00

Antique Heart brass charm available

Candy Cane Cutie - 7.50

Pearl button to make peppermint candy is included. Chenille trim is available and a smaller alphabet is included for longer names

Wondrous Joy - $6.00

Christmas Star charm available sepatra

Limited "Goodies Basket" - $12.00

Includes the basket and design. Basket colors are red, green, gold, antique white. All are limited.

Rejoice In The Gift - $7.50

Includes the Crown Charm

Santa and The Children Silhouette - $7.00

Frame/Ornament available -

Cinnamon Stick Stocking IV - $12.00

For my Grandson Avery

Crow House - $6.00

A Halloween Year II - October - Ltd. Frame Available

Rounds 'A Plenty II - Halloween - $9.00

Banding and embellishment pack available

Wicked Cat Sampler - $6.00

Ist in new "A Halloween Year II" series -embellishment available

Alpha Boo Sampler - $10.00

Star Pumpkin button and frame available

Joy To All Santa - $8.50

2012 Annual Santa Ornament - Includes Embellishment

Snowman Parade - $8.50

2012 Annual Snowman Ornament - Includes Embellishment

Spirit Of Christmas - $8.50

2012 Annual Sampler Ornaament - Includes embellishment

Sampler Stitcher - $8.00

Scenes of Winter - $8.50

First design in a seasonal series

Scenes Of Autumn - $8.50

Second design in a seasonal series

Scenes Of Summer - $8.50

Third design in a seasonal series

Ewe Be Patriotic - $7.50

Includes Embellishment - Fob Sold Separately

Ewe Be Patriotic Scissor Fob - $11.50

Also available as a brooch - $10.50. Scissors not included

A Family Homestead - $10.00

Love Thy Country - $10.00

To Stitch Is Bliss - $9.00

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep - $8.00

DMC CONES - $7.00 each

Limited Colors - 450 yards

Angel Blessings - $7.50

Crow Patriotic Stitching Necessaires - $7.50

This is the lst in a seasonal series of bird stitching necessaires

Oh Spring - $8.00

Funky Blue Bird Pillow - $38.00 - SOLD

By popular request, this will be a cross stitch design soon!!

Coverlets and Birds - $10.00

Serenity Prayer - $9.00

Petite Graduation Sampler - $7.50

Petite Wedding Sampler - $7.50

"Homestead" Watercolor Notecards - $5

8 Notecards

Hollis' Notepad - $4

50 sheets

Land Of Peace and Plenty - $10

Welcome Each New Day - $9

Woolly Ewe Scissor Fob - $12

Hand painted by me!

Monogrammed Pineapple Fob - $13.00.

Let me know your choice of initial. Also available as a brooch - $12.00

Primitive Landscape - $10

Home - A Haven -$9

Spring Eggs III - $8

Making My Heart Happy - $8

Winter Joy - $4.50

Heart Posies Needlecase - $4.50

Needles and Pins Pincushion - $7.50

Star Light Sampler Pincushion - $7.50

Country Weathervanes - $10

13 designs

Rounds 'A Plenty I - Christmas (5 designs)- $9

Embellishment Pack Available - $4.30

Merry Birdies - $8

All Hearts Come Home For Christmas - $9

Quaker Rejoice Heart Ornament - $7.00

Includes Brass Charm

Christmas Won't Be Christmas . . - $8.00

Be Truly Thankful - $8.50

Stockings 'A Plenty I - $8.50

Cinnamon Stick Santa - Such Delight - $10

Cinnamon Stick Santa Hanging Pocket

Brooms For Sale - $6.00

Olde Brass "Squirrel" button available

Stitching Witch - $6.00

Olde Brass "Star Pumpkin" button available as well as Grained Wood frame

Cradle Of Joy - $7

For your favorite little boy or girl!

Haunted Hill House - $8.50

6 X 9 Orange Spotted Frame -$35.50

Crows 'A Plenty - $9

Not I - $6.00

"Pumpkin brass charm available

Spooky - $6.00

Ghost brass charm and Olde Brass "Star" button available

Snow Babies 2011 Ornament - $8.50

Peace and Cheer Santa 2011 Ornament - $8.50

Jingle Jingle 2011 Ornament - $8.50

Mary Lamin's The Lord's Prayer Reproduction - $16.00

Blessed Liberty - $8.00

Delivering Liberty - $8

House On Pumpkin Hill - $6.00

Olde Brass "Star Pumpkin" button available

Spooky Feline and Friends - $6.00

Mini Key brass charm and Olde Brass "Star" button available

In A Garden - $9

One For The Crow -$9

Sitting Pretty - $6.00

Pumpkin Brass Charm and Olde Brass "Star" button available

Oh To Be A Witch - $6.00

Ghost Brass Charm and Olde Brass "Star" Button available

May You Be Blessed With Only The Best

Scissor Fobs - $11.50 each

Also available as brooches - $10.50

Bird Pin Cushion Box - $26

Bird 'N Blossom Pin Cushion - $7.50

Blackie Pin Cushion - $7.50

Country House Sampler

Summer Hare - $9

You Make My Heart Happy

It's Keen To "Go" Green

A Woolly Story - $10

Stitching Pocket-Plus - $32 Leaflet - $8

Pre-finished fold over and scissor case

Summer Treats - $9

Birds Of A Feather - $10

"Stitching Lady" Tote Bag - $15

I Love Winter

This completes the series!

Freshness Is In The Air - $10

Bits Of Halloween - $6.00

Olde Brass "Fat Pumpkin and "Star" buttons available

EEK - $6.00

Ghost Brass Charm and Olde Brass "Star" button available

Owls' Night Out - $6.00

Mini Key Brass Charm and Olde Brass "Star" button available

"H" Is For Halloween - $6.00

Mouse Brass charm and Olde Brass "Star Pumpkin" button available

The Stitcher Silhouette - $30.00

Hook at the top of frame is no longer available.

WHAT ARE "PLAIN & FANCY WARES" YOU ASK!

Here at Homespun Elegance we like all things "olde". We will be offering you antique and vintage goodes, and items that go well with those goodes. Some of these items will be handmade and in limited quantities. Be mindful that many of these goodes will be one of a kind and, therefore, first come-first serve. Please contact us for availability and ordering . Telephone(540.371.6377) or email.

As for our needlework publications and wares that go with these designs, we encourage you to go to your favorite shoppe. However, if you are unable to find our products, we will be happy to help you.

We accept personal checks, VISA, and MasterCard, and Paypal.

"WARES" FOR SALE

Prim Stitcher's Society Spring Retreat

April 30th ~ May 3rd

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 30th~May 3rd

Prim Stitchers Society Retreat

I'm a Vendor

Historic Williamsburg, VA

April 29~May 3rd

Celebration of Needlework

in beautiful Nashua, NH

Trunk Show

September 19th

The Gathering Of Primitive Friends

Notforgotten Farm in Amherst , VA

Please plan to come~it is wonderful!

I'm a Vendor

October 9th ~ llth

Stitching In The Valley Retreat

Middletown, VA

I'm a Vendor

"HEM YOUR BLESSINGS WITH THANKFULNESS SO THEY DON'T UNRAVEL" Anonymous
Soon to be a design~

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HOW TO ORDER

Please try to find my designs at your favorite needlework shoppe. I realize that because I have been a designer forever (since 1979) there are many designs that a shoppe is not going to carry. If you cannot find something, please do not hesitate to contact me.

To order from me, you can go to my Etsy Shoppe or order from this Blog. Just email or call me and I will be glad to help you. I take Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and personal checks. Please note that the Etsy Shoppe contains only a small number of my designs. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean that it isn't available. Do not hesitate to ask about a product that you are interested in. The Blog only highlights the newest things, so be sure to check out the Website when you have the time. It is huge!

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The George Washington Foundation

"Ferry Farm Cherry" Sampler $13.00

This sampler was inspired by George Washington and his family and enameled creamware fragments excavated from the land surrounding his boyhood home. A percentage of the sales go to the on going work being done at the site.